#406EB3
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.9% 0.12 258.3), rgb(64, 110, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#406EB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 258.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #406EB3 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406EB3 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406EB3 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #406EB3 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 258.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#406EB3
oklch(53.9% 0.12 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#36609F
oklch(49% 0.112 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F81
oklch(42.7% 0.093 258)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#406EB3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5074B6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F69B2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E88 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406EB3
#406EB3
oklch(53.9% 0.12 258.3)
- #916500
#916500
oklch(53.9% 0.112 78.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #406EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.011
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
Use #406EB3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.